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Hi! I'm glad you found this blog. Feel free to look around, but just wanted to let you know that I no longer update this blog and I'm now blogging over at Into The Glimmer. I hope you'll join me there! Cheers!

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

It rained for four days straight last week and over the weekend. Poured, in fact. Every time it rains, I mutter to myself about how I need to buy a casual rain jacket for when I take the dogs outside in the downpour and for other random adventures spent tromping around town in the rain. And then I decide I need new rainboots to match my new rain jacket. So, because I was bored and trapped inside, I started looking for my new rain gear. And if perfection were a shiny rainboot, it would be these lovelies from See by Chloe. I almost plopped them in my shopping cart. Almost.

And then the sun came out again and brought me to my senses. (Along with the realization that I do not need to spend $200 on rainboots since my cost per wear would be, oh...about $100.)

Sunday, March 7, 2010

I spent the better part of last week feeling like I got hit by three freight trains thanks to a nasty cold. All I wanted was hot tea, chicken soup and lots and lots of DayQuil. Since I didn't have any cans 'o Campbell's in my cupboards, I decided to get adventurous and make my own (cooking is adventurous when you're sick). I came across this recipe on Fresh 365 and thought it sounded like a good base for my soup. So, I adapted my recipe from that one. I just threw all the ingredients in the pot and let the stove do its thing while I went through half of box of tissues. I'll never eat canned soup again.

Saturday, March 6, 2010

I felt like working on some jewelry this morning and I'm determined to use what I have before I go and buy more beads (way too many beads, way, way too many). The necklace below is the result of today's bead brainstorm. I'm keeping this one for myself, but I'm hoping to make more in similar styles. This one uses glass pearls, glass beads, artisan lampwork beads, and of course, a ribbon. I think I likes it.

So, maybe I'm crazy, but I think there might be something to this Magic 8 Ball thing. It told me I was going to catch a big break soon and well...it was right! I just landed a huge freelance contract with a pretty cool company that's much closer to the fashion industry than the current 9-5 gig. I'd say that's a big break, no? And technically - technically - it's almost a new job, too. So maybe we can say we're 1 1/2 out of 3? Come on Magic 8 Ball, I'm counting on you to pull through on that San Diego thang. I know you can do it!

Thursday, March 4, 2010

Brandi over at Brandi Girl posted this on her blog the other day, and I thought it would be fun little activity for me to post on my blog, too.

If I were a month I’d be AugustIf I were a day I’d be SundayIf I were a time of day I’d be 7 p.m.If I were a planet I’d be Earth

If I were a sea animal I’d be a dolphinIf I were a direction I’d be WestIf I were a piece of furniture I’d be a vintage paisley printed chaise loungeIf I were a liquid I’d be champagne

If I were a gem stone I’d be an amethystIf I were a tree I’d be a palmIf I were a tool I’d be a hammerIf I were a flower I’d be an orchid

If I were an element of weather I’d be a summer thunderstormIf I were a musical instrument I’d be a pianoIf I were a color I'd be turquoiseIf I were an emotion I’d be passionIf I were a fruit I’d be a mangoIf I were a sound I’d be singingIf I were an element I'd be fire

If I were a car I’d be a Prius

If I were a food I’d be chocolate covered strawberriesIf I were a place I’d be the beachIf I were a material I'd be silk

If I were a taste I’d be spicyIf I were a scent I’d be coconut

If I were a body part I’d be eyesIf I were a facial expression I'd be a smirkIf I were a song I’d be musical theatre

If I were a bird I'd be a finch

If I were a gift I'd be a mix tapeIf I were a street I'd be the main street in a vibrant downtownIf I were a city I'd be San DiegoIf I were a door I'd be french doors

If I were a pair of shoes I’d be perfectly worn-in cognac knee-high boots

Wednesday, March 3, 2010

I've posted about this indie designer before on my other blog (here and here), but I just love the designs so much that I'm posting again on this blog. morelle recently launched the spring 2010 collection of stylish, handmade bags. And not only are the bags beautiful, but the photography is stunning as well.

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